Alright I couldn't let this one slip by. As I'm listening to D.Wynn via real audio at the DEMF, I read this email. First off, for what ever reasons, AO is not playing the DEMF. Fine, but to say Alan Oldham got stuck in a groove? And the rest of Detroit moved on? Whew! You are reaching. You have never seen the guy spin! This is not a flame by any means, but just something that needs to be spoke on. I think Alan's style has progressed considerably since his generator days. Some of his latest releases have been some of his best work. I think Alan explored other areas of music on his records. Check out Enginefloatreactor- no banging/minimal techno there. Derrick May is spinning right? Derrick is dope as hell but when was the last time he put out a record? Look at those people you listed as who are the ones who are getting the attention. Each one has their own sound. Theorem is completely different from Theo Parrish, but their sound still has soul to it. That's what makes Detroit. Hard and minimal is not outdated. I think it still has so much more to be explored. It's just that other forms of music are what's hot and that's cool (and this trance phenomena is not one of them). I have heard many Theo Parrish records, seen the guy spin many times, but I don't think he is pushing the envelope. His stuff sounds like many other house producers. It's all what you like and what you're into. I think we should all just be happy that someone had the balls to attempt this in Detroit. Much respect to Carl Craig and the rest of the organizers. Peace.
Wishing his was at the DEMF but watching/listening via real audio, Ethan -----Original Message----- From: rol leider [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2000 9:16 AM To: 313@hyperreal.org Subject: RE: [313] DEMF & 'Hurt Feelings' Alan I think the reason you haven't been asked to play is because you don't play what the rest of Detroit is into anymore. Though I've never heard a set I own a few of your records, which are solid, and have an indication of what you play from the comments you've made on this list. Hard and minimal is my guess, the way Detroit used to do it, and from all reports mixed up in inspirational style. But with the exception of Hawtin, Mills and yourself (and maybe Rolando), it doesn't seem to me that that's what Detoit musicians are into anymore. I think Detroit and I think Carl Craig, Moodyman and Theo Parrish. I think Moods and Grooves and Theorem. They're the ones getting attention for moving stuff forward. I like the Detroit sound you helped to pioneer. But I think somewhere it got stuck in a groove. And the rest of Detroit kept moving on. I still like what you're doing, and I think lots of Europe like it too. I just don't think that your lack of invitation is a personal thing: it's more that your sound no longer represents present day Detroit. I'm keen to hear how you (very very lucky) people at DEMF sum up the Detroit sound circa 2000. Cheers Rol ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
